Bills by

Craig M. Johnson

Senator

16,516 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →johnson@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

16,516 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

A782Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments
Provides no county shall supersede any state law which relates to the division of any county into districts for the purpose of apportionment
Provides no county shall supercede any state law which relates to the division of any county into districts for the purpose of apportionment of members of its local legislative body, subject to…
Amy PaulinLocal Governments CommitteeLocal Government
ImpactPending
PassagePending
A7826Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection
Establishes county databases of complaints against home improvement contractors
Establishes county databases of complaints against home improvement contractors.
Marc AlessiConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

A7831Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides that vans or suburbans used as school buses cannot be so operated unless pupils are wearing seat belts

Provides that no van or suburban motor vehicle shall be operated in the transportation of pupils to or from school unless all passengers in such vehicle are properly utilizing approved seat belts.

Mike SpanoEducation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A7833Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires inspection and maintenance of private fire hydrants and the reporting of such information

Requires annual inspection and maintenance of private fire hydrants; reports to be filed with the city, village or town and county.

Marc AlessiGovernmental Operations Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A7834Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes county highway superintendents to rent road machinery from any city, town or village

Authorizes county highway superintendents to rent road machinery from any city, town or village.

David KoonTransportation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A785Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

For the purposes of the disposition of human remains, includes treatment of such remains by the process of alkaline hydrolysis within the definition of "cremation"

Includes treatment of human remains by the process of alkaline hydrolysis within the definition of "cremation".

Jonathan BingHealth CommitteeHealth

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A7857Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Authorizes certified prescribed burning in the Long Island central pine barrens

Authorizes certified prescribed burning in the Long Island central pine barrens; defines terms; requires a burn manager to be present; requires authorization from the department of environmental…

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A787Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in governmental employees

Enables Joyce H. Rogler to be deemed retired pursuant to the terms of the single life allowance retroactive to the date of retirement

Enables Joyce H. Rogler to be deemed retired pursuant to the terms of the single life allowance retroactive to the date of retirement.

Aileen GuntherGovernmental Employees Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A7876Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the establishment of a pilot program for courts for the treatment of veterans

Relates to the establishment of a pilot program for courts for the treatment of veterans in the city of Utica and New York city; expires after two years.

RoAnn DestitoJudiciary Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A7878AssemblyS3216· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health

Makes provisions regarding safety of certain employees of the office of mental health, including certain staffing ratios and filling of staff vacancies

Makes provisions regarding safety of certain employees of the office of mental health: provides that the commissioner of the office of mental health shall direct that in outpatient programs no…

Sam HoytMental Health CommitteeHealth

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A788Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Requires the state education department to notify the local code enforcement official of all building inspections

Requires the state education department to notify the local code enforcement official of all building inspections.

Aileen GuntherGovernmental Operations Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A7890Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Relates to authorizing the issuance of college degrees in religion by certain religious organizations

Relates to authorizing the issuance of college degrees in religion by certain religious organizations and provides that such degrees may be issued without registration or approval by the board of…

Darryl TownsHigher Education Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A7900Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the imposition of late charges in certain instances

Prohibits the imposition of late charges by credit card companies when the total amount due on such credit card for one month is less than the proposed late charge.

Peter AbbateConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A7926Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Amends the definitions of criminal enterprise and pattern of criminal activity for the purpose of criminal liability for enterprise corruption

Amends the definition of "criminal enterprise", for the purpose of criminal liability for enterprise corruption.

Peter AbbateCodes Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A7928Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to adding the abuse of a person less than thirteen years old by a person eighteen years old or older to the aggravated sexual abuse crimes

Establishes a person is guilty of aggravated sexual assault in the third degree when he inserts a foreign object in the vagina, urethra or penis of the other person and the other person is less than…

Peter AbbateCodes Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A7929Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Provides food service employees who work more than a 6 hour shift which extends over the noon day meal period shall be entitled to at least a 30 minute lunch break

Provides that food service employees who work more than a six hour shift which extends over the noon day meal period shall be entitled to at least a 30 minute lunch break; provides that the noon day…

Peter AbbateLabor Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A7930Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides that health insurance coverage may not deny reimbursements because the registered pharmacy providing pharmaceutical products has not been approved

Provides that health insurers may not deny reimbursements to insureds because the registered pharmacy providing pharmaceutical products has not been approved by the insurer or other entity.

Peter AbbateInsurance Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A7934Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to exemptions from real property taxes for senior citizens

Authorizes localities to provide for an additional real property tax exemption for senior citizens who meet the income eligibility limits and other criteria to the extent of sixty percent of the…

Ann-Margaret CarrozzaReal Property Taxation CommitteeHousing

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A794Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in codes

Provides that a full time elementary or secondary student shall not have capacity to consent to sexual conduct with a school employee

Provides that a full time elementary or secondary student shall not have capacity to consent to sexual conduct with a school employee at his or her school, including volunteers, when the employee is…

David McDonoughCodes Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A7948Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in correction

Provides residency requirements for sex offenders

Provides residency requirements for sex offenders including criminal sanctions for violations; prohibits sex offenders from residing in a residence that is within one thousand feet of any school…

Greg BallCorrection Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A7980AssemblyS5416· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Prohibits the imposition of additional charges for unlisted telephone numbers or private numbers

Prohibits the imposition of additional charges for unlisted telephone numbers or private numbers.

Brian KavanaghCorporations, Authorities And Commissions CommitteeEconomy

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A7983Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Relates to the care and sale of dogs and cats by pet dealers

Relates to the care and sale of dogs and cats by pet dealers; provides more stringent care by pet dealers; must employ attending veterinarian; must develop and maintain appropriate plan to provide…

Amy PaulinAgriculture Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A7986Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Prohibits candidates for election to a public office from accepting contributions from charitable organizations

Prohibits candidates for election to a public office from accepting contributions from charitable organizations; provides for a civil fine of $500 for each offense.

Michael BenjaminElection Law Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A8021Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental employees

Establishes a 25 year retirement plan for detention officers employed by the city of Yonkers

Establishes a 25 year retirement plan for detention officers employed by the city of Yonkers.

J. Gary PretlowGovernmental Employees Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A8027Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Makes provisions relating to the suspension of licenses

Provides that the owner of a hazard vehicle service or of a taxicab, livery, bus, coach, limousine, van or wheel chair accessible van service, who has permitted an employee to operate such a vehicle…

Vivian CookTransportation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A8036Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes the New York state nuclear engineering degree incentive program; and making an appropriation therefor

Establishes the New York state nuclear engineering degree incentive program for undergraduate study; such program shall be issued on a competitive basis; and makes an appropriation of one hundred…

Joel MillerHigher Education Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A8037AssemblyS1750· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires that motor vehicle repair shops provide certain information regarding work guarantees

Requires that motor vehicle repair shop invoices provide certain information regarding work guarantees stating the terms and time limits of any guarantee for repair work performed; also requires…

Joan MillmanTransportation CommitteeTransportation

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A8040Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to implementing a sales tax factor when calculating the amount of exemption for school tax purposes

Relates to implementing a sales tax factor when calculating the amount of exemption for school tax purposes.

Robin SchimmingerReal Property Taxation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A8041Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in insurance

Relates to requiring insurers to refund or credit to the insured a percentage of the premiums paid after receiving a non-renewal notice

Relates to requiring insurers to refund or credit to the insured a percentage of the premiums paid after receiving a non-renewal notice, based solely on the geographical location of the property or…

Harvey WeisenbergInsurance Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A8050Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to certificate of birth data

Relates to certificate of birth data for a person who was under age 18 at the time of their adoption, born outside of the U.S. and has been validly adopted by residents of NYS.

Deborah GlickHealth Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A8069Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in environmental conservation

Eliminates the universal product code label and extends the start date of container label registering

Eliminates the universal product code label and extends the start date of container label registering.

Jane CorwinEnvironmental Conservation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A8070Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Relates to the licensing of security guards and the business of watch, guard and patrol agencies and the registry thereof

Relates to the licensing of security guards and the business of watch, guard and patrol agencies and the registry thereof.

Michael CusickEconomic Development Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A8071Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits certain sex offenders from entering a school bus or within one thousand feet of a school bus stop

Prohibits certain sex offenders from entering a school bus or within one thousand feet of a school bus stop.

Ginny FieldsCodes Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A8083Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to banks

Makes provisions allowing any individual to make limited loans to family members without requiring an individual to obtain a mortgage banking license

Makes provisions allowing any individual to make not more than three mortgage loans, nor more than five in a two year period, to family members without requiring an individual to obtain a mortgage…

Darryl TownsBanks Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A8086Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing and wagering

Requires the New York Racing Association to study the policies and practices of horse racing and breeding throughout New York state

Requires the New York Racing Association to study the policies and practices of horse racing and breeding throughout New York state.

Richard BrodskyRacing And Wagering Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A8089Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides that Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans shall receive up to four years of undergraduate or three years graduate education at SUNY or CUNY tuition free

Provides that Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans shall receive up to four years of undergraduate or three years graduate education at SUNY or CUNY tuition free.

Michael CusickHigher Education Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A8104Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires schools to accept credits for educational programs at OCFS facilities as transfer credits

Requires schools to accept credits for educational programs at OCFS facilities as transfer credits.

William ScarboroughEducation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A813Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to election law

Requires the fair campaign code to require campaign literature and other mass media identify the person, political party or committee authorizing such media

Requires the fair campaign code to require campaign literature and other mass media identify the person, political party or committee authorizing such material.

Francine DelMonteElection Law Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A8139Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides that operators of hybrid vehicles shall be permitted to travel in high occupancy vehicle lanes regardless of the number of passengers in such vehicle

Provides that operators of qualified hybrid vehicles shall be permitted to travel in high occupancy vehicle lanes regardless of the number of passengers in such vehicle; defines terms.

Michael BenjaminTransportation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A8144Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Includes writer salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit

Includes writer salaries and fees within production costs eligible for the empire state film production credit.

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A8150Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Requires approval of the commissioner of agriculture and markets for compromise of a fine or penalty relating to kosher violations

Requires approval of the commissioner for compromise of a fine or penalty relating to kosher violations.

Alan MaiselAgriculture Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A816Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Establishes a warm water fish hatchery and research facility; begin stocking of Lake Erie with warm water fish on or before August 1, 2010

Provides for the construction and maintenance of a Lake Erie research center and warm water fish species hatchery; begin stocking of Lake Erie with warm water fish on or before August 1, 2010.

Francine DelMonteEnvironmental Conservation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A8163Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to agriculture

Confinement of animals for food producing purposes

Pertains to confinement of animals for food producing purposes; prohibits any person to tether or confine any pig during pregnancy, calf raised for veal, or egg-laying hen who is kept on a farm for…

Linda RosenthalAgriculture Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A8169Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to the development of a business and community partnership plan by certain school districts

Allows all school districts in this state to create and update on an annual basis a business and community partnership plan; requires certain poorly performing school districts to create such a…

Fred ThieleEducation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A817Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides adjusted valuation for school aid in the Barker central school district, county of Niagara

Provides adjusted valuation for school aid in the Barker central school district, county of Niagara; provides that the commissioner of education shall use the adjusted actual valuation for aids…

Francine DelMonteEducation Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending